WALKING & CYCLING HOLIDAYS IN CATALONIA Associació Catalana d’Empreses de Senderisme www.walking-catalonia.com WALKING & CYCLING HOLIDAYS IN CATALONIA I www.walking-catalonia.com WHAT IS IN THIS CATALOGUE? 37 shortbreaks, 41 walking and 5 cycling holidays to enjoy in Catalonia 9 hotels, 2 huts, 1 camping, 2 apartments and 16 houses of rural tourism, accommodation with comfort and character WALKING & CYCLING HOLIDAYS IN CATALONIA [email protected] II 9 walking & cycling companies and 8 tourist organisations, great specialists in the area 31 accommodation centres, 9 companies and 8 tourist organisations are the professionals who offer these walking holidays Are you ready to come? Choose your holidays with us! WALKING & CYCLING HOLIDAYS IN CATALONIA 4 www.walking-catalonia.com BROCHURE CONTENT 13 FRANCE VALL 12 14 D’ARAN N E 10 P Y R E E S O F L L E 8 7 15 I D ANDORRA A 6 11 20 Y R E N P E E S O 60 F 9 21 22 58 G 47 17 I R O N 16 19 53 A 18 57 P 55 R E 38 - P 50 A Y R E 52 N V E E S A 54 51 O F L L E I D 49 48 A 23 42 46 R 45 41 43 B Girona C ATA L U N A YA C 59 T E S N T R A O L C Lleida CATALONIA A O N I A L AT 29 C 25 F 34 Barcelona O 27 28 31 35 H 30 32 38 T 33 26 U 36 O Tarragona S 37 Hotel or apartment Companies Rural tourism Tourist organisations Camping Mountain hut Contents 3 What is in this catalogue? 19 Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park 35 Mas den Gregori 50 A Peu 4 Map - Contents 20 Hotel Muntanya & Spa 36 Mas Figueres 51 Agència de Turisme Medi- 5 Pyrenees of Lleida 21 Cal Trisca 37 Estació de Benifallet ambiental. 6 Natour Pyrene 22 Cal Calsot 38 Mas la Guineu Rural 52 Mas can Batlle 7 La Peguera apartments 23 Monestir de les Avellanes 39 Landscapes of Catalonia 53 Can Pei 8 Casa Pernalle d'Erill 24 The south of Catalonia 40 Central Catalonia 54 El Ferres 9 La Petjada 25 Cal Maginet 41 Gaia-Guies 55 Itinerànnia 10 Alpinart 26 El Brogit Guiatges 42 Les Umbertes 56 La Perla 11 Alta Muntanya apartments 27 Mas de Caret 43 Mas Vilarrasa 57 Escaladuix 12 Walking without luggage 28 Mas Fullat 44 Pyrenees of Girona and Costa 58 Refugis del Torb 13 Refugi Honeria 29 The Cistersian Route Brava 59 Associació de Turisme Rural la Selva 14 Hotel Mauberme 30 Wine routes 45 Natural Parks 60 IDAPA 15 Hotel Pessets 31 el Perxe 46 Camping Les Medes 48 Els Masos d'en Coll 61 Productes i productors 16 Casa Leonardo 32 Ebiketours Agroalimentaris 47 Hotel Porto Cristo 17 Marques de Pastor 33 Hostal Sport 62 Do you need more resons for 18 Route of the Cathars -GR 107 34 Hotel Siuranella 49 Cal Carreter coming to Catalonia? WALKING & CYCLING HOLIDAYS IN CATALONIA [email protected] 5 The Pyrenees of lleida & vall d’aran The great mountain chain which unites the Mediterranean and the Atlantic is in reality a collection of sierras, some of them with peaks over 3000 metres high. Of very different geological composition, each sierra has it’s own appearance. A central axis exists, formed by great granite peaks modelled by ancient glaciers, escorted by a margin of limestone relief of small valleys cut off between Following this same distribution, Walking through the Pyrenees cliff-faces. the alpine parts covered in snow for allows us to enjoy the spectacle Unlike the rest of the Pyrenees, in the best part of the year, follow a which can be seen from its peaks, the Vall d’Aran the Garona rises, path through the woods of conifers, but also allows us to relive our a river which reaches the Atlantic. beeches and birch as we descend ancient history and live first hand This orientation meant for a long and in the limestone parts, the some of these thousand-year old time, isolation during the long oaks and holm oaks, these now traditions. winter months of the Pyrenees, to influenced by the Mediterranean. the extent that this area speaks All these mountains still conserve the aranès, a language of the ancient names, among which we Gascoigne group highlight Basque and Celt, but in contrast the names of the villages scattered around are modern, well into the first millenium. Among the rooftops of these villages and hamlets, a Romanesque bell tower always stands out which speaks to us of a fundamental era for understanding the history of the so- called Old Catalonia. This extensive history and the distance has made for an important cultural font and traditions, many of which are still maintained and which we can live in the fiestas and popular celebrations. WALKING & CYCLING HOLIDAYS IN CATALONIA 6 www.walking-catalonia.com NATOUR PYRENE Natour Pyrene is a nature tourism company devoted to Natour Pyrene routes, excursions and thematic activities linked to the Nature and photography guides of nature and culture of the Pyrenees. Pyrenees Accompanied by our guides, you will discover the flora C/ Únic, núm 17, porta 24 and fauna of the Pyrenees, local traditions and customs, 25529 Gotarta, El Pont de Suert (Lleida) legends, paths, the history and more, always in an entertain- Tel +34 600 025 918 ing, enjoyable and environmentally friendly way. [email protected] Our activities are mainly carried out in Aigüestortes National www.natourpyrene.com Park and Estany de Sant Maurici, Boí Valley, Aran Valley, the www.facebook.com/NatourPyrene Natural Park of Posets-Maladeta or the Montsec mountain range. Girona Lleida Barcelona Tarragona Hiking, gastronomy and Shepherd picnic. Trekking around Day 5: Espot – Boí. 4x4 taxis to nature in the Ribagorça Aigüestortes National The National Park. Day 4: Transfer to hotel in Pont Day 6: Have a rest in Boí Valley. This proposal allows you to de Suert. Visit to Wildlife Centre Park: Aran Valley, Boí Optional excursion to visit Sant discover the Pyrenees across and handmade blanket factory. Valley, Àneu Valleys, Climent de Taül (World Heritage all its stands while hiking. We’ll Excursion in abandoned village. Estany de Sant Maurici Romanesque church) have lunch at best restaurants Day 5: All-day excursion to Boí Go trekking without a backpack and you’ll visit small agri-food Valley. Visit mushrooms and to fully enjoy The Pyrenees. producers. You’ll see: Boí bread artisans. We will walk along traditional Valley (World Heritage Site); Day 6: Morning excursion to paths that connected valleys, Aigüestortes National Park and bird watching. Visit to cold meat the ones that surround Estany de Sant Maurici; Wildlife artisan. Centre, abandoned villages, Aigüestortes National Park nowadays. Medieval villages, places for wildlife observation Price includes: World Heritage Romanesque and more. History, culture, - 5 nights in hotels on a bed and churches, forests, rivers, lakes gastronomy and nature mixed breakfast basis, Day 7: Boí – Conangles Refuge and high mountain fauna. A local to take home the most complete - 3 lunches in a restaurant Day 8: Conangles Refuge – interpreter guide specialized in experience of this corner of the - transfers by taxi, Vielha history, culture and the nature of Pyrenees. Accompanied by a - certified guide, the region will be with you. We local guide. - local products picnic, Price includes: will be assisted by a car that will - visits to the manufacturers - 8 nights in hotels or mountain carry the luggage from one place Day 1: Welcome in El Pont - insurance (public liability and refuges on a half-board basis to another. de Suert. Transfer to hotel in accidents). + picnics, Barruera. - certified guide, Day 1: Welcome in Vielha. Day 2: All-day excursion through - luggage transfers, Hotel Accommodation. Do the the Boí Valley villages. Visit to - 4x4 taxis introductions. jam and honey artisans. - insurance (public liability and Day 2: Vielha – Salardú Day 3: All-day excursion to the accidents) Aigüestortes National Park. Day 3: Salardú –Gerdar Refuge Dinner not included Day 4: Gerdar Refuge – Espot Price 500,00€ Price 892,00 € per person sharing double room per person sharing double room Minimum 4 participants Minimum 4 participants WALKING & CYCLING HOLIDAYS IN CATALONIA [email protected] 7 LA PEGUERA APARTMENTS Apartaments la Peguera Rural accommodation at Ctra Parc Nacional d’Aigüestortes s/n the gates of the National 25528 Bohí, (Lleida) Park of Aigüestortes and tel/fax: +34 973 696 713 / the lake San Mauricio, in +34 629 968 860 the Boí Valley, Pyrenees [email protected] of Lleida. An ideal http://www.lapeguera.com/ enclave for walking, for nature routes and for visiting the Romanesque of the Boí Valley. The Apartments La Peguera are comfortable, the atmosphere is calm and cosy and it is an incomparable spot. Large garden with children’s playground area, solarium and gazebo. Private parking area. For those who wish to be in the village, we also have cosy Girona apartments in the little village of Barruera capital of the Boí Lleida Valley. Barcelona Tarragona If you fancy relaxing alter an excursion in the Park, the Boí Valley has a natural thermal water spa centre. Trekking through mountain pass and a dark lake in Trekking in the Day 3: Walk in Aigüestortes flowers, stars and lakes Aigüestortes National Park. Boí Valley and the National Park and Lake of Sant Day 5: Treking between Maurici to the National Park of churches, villages and stars of Aigüestortes National Day 4: discover on foot the Aigüestortes and the the Boi Valley.